Treasure, World & U.S. Coin Auction #13

Small silver ingot, 20 lb 3.48 oz troy, fineness 2380/2400, from the Atocha (1622). 12-3/4" x 4-1/4" x 1-1/4". If the medium-sized i...

Huge "loaf" of silver with bold markings of manifest number IIUCCCXII (2312) next to date-cartouche (165)2, fineness IIUCCCLX with weight ...

Small silver ingot, 1393 grams, fineness 2170/2400, from the Maravillas (1656). 7-1/8" x 2" x 3/4". A neat little bar with marking o...

Silver contraband "finger" bar encrusted with natural emerald (as found), 667 grams, from the Maravillas (1656). 5-1/2" x 1-3/8"...

Very small silver "wedge" ingot (probably contraband), 259.2 grams, from the 1715 Fleet. 2" x 1-3/8" x 1-1/8". Very neatly...

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1945 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Zeeland chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.), cast in diagonal to ba

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1956 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Zeeland chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.), cast in diagonal to ba

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1922 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Zeeland chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.), cast in parallel to ba

Silver "wedge" ingot (contraband or amalgam stage), 413 grams, from the 1733 Fleet. 3-1/2" x 2-1/4" x 1-1/2". A somewhat l...

Silver "wedge" ingot (contraband or amalgam stage), 428 grams, from the 1733 Fleet. 3-3/4" x 2-1/4" x 1-3/4". A somewhat l...

Silver "wedge" ingot (contraband or amalgam stage), 282 grams, from the 1733 Fleet. 3-1/4" x 2" x 1-3/8". A somewhat light...

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1967 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Amsterdam chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.) and "jumping g...

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1965 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Amsterdam chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.) and "jumping g...

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1680 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Zeeland chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.), from the Bredenhof (17

Copper "finger" bar, 416 grams, from the Hindostan (1803), rare provenance. 6-1/2" x 3/8" x 7/8". A neatly cast "ciga...

Copper "finger" bar, 379 grams, from the Hindostan (1803), rare provenance. 6-1/4" x 3/4" x 3/4". A neatly cast "ciga...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer R (Latin) at bottom between pillars, PLVS in rounded panel. Nesmith...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P/R (Latin) at bottom between pillars, PLVS in right-leaning rhombo...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P at bottom between pillars, PLVS in right-leaning rhomboid panel, ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer G between pillars, lozenges in legends both sides, pillars side wit...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer R to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith-70; S-M7; KM-18. 13.2 grams...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith-58 type; S-M6; KM-18. 13.6 ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Juana, "Late Series," assayer L/A to right (rare), mintmark M to left. S-M9; KM-18. 13.1 grams. Bo...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right. S-M9; KM-9. 2.6 grams. Small, thin fl...

Seville, Spain, 4 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer not visible. 8.7 grams. Well-detailed shield and yoke-and-arrows despite light to moderate corros

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right. S-M9; KM-18. 6.3 grams. Thin and he...

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series" coins: 4R assayer L to left, and 2R assayer O to right (both with mintmark M o...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below oM mintmark to left. S-M11; KM-36; CT-335. 11.8 grams. Broad flan but uneven thickness,

Lot of 3 cob 4R of Philip II: Mexico City, Mexico, assayer O to right; Granada, Spain, assayer A to right; and Granada, Spain, assayer not visible. 2

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II or III, assayer not visible. 6.3 grams. Choice full shield and cross, minimal corrosion but typically da

Large lot of 29 cob 8 reales (Mexico and Potosi), probably all Philip III, mostly "razors." 310 grams total. Thin from heavy corrosion bu...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1621D, Fisher tag and certificate missing. S-M18CT-120. 24.6 grams. Bold date (rare thus), oMD, denomination, shie

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1621D, Grade-1 quality but Grade 2 on certificate. S-M18CT-120. 26.8 grams. Solid coin with very bold oMD, clear b

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer D, "8 points," with old, hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M18; KM-37.2. 5.9 grams...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (16)20(D), Grade 3. S-M18; KM-37.2; CT-237. 7.2 grams. Bold 0 of date and oM mintmark, also half of shield and cro

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II or III, assayer F, Grade 1, very rare denomination from this wreck. 3.3 grams. Choice full cross and shiel

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 2, very rare denomination for this wreck. S-M18. 1.7 grams. Nearly full cross and shiel

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, Grade 1. S-L4; KM-9; CT-487. 6.5 grams. Broad flan with

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, Grade 1. S-L4; KM-9; CT-487. 6.4 grams. Nice full shield

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, *-oD to right, Grade 2. S-L4; KM-9; CT-489. 5.9 grams. Broad flan with

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, oD-* to right, Grade 3. S-L4; KM-9; CT-490. 3.8 grams. Well-detailed fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period), Grade 1. S-P6; KM-5.1. 27.1 grams. Choice, solid specimen with full inner details a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period), "10 points," with old, hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-P12; KM-5.1. 2...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, Grade 1. S-P11; KM-5.1. 27.1 grams. Choice broad flan, very solid and uncorroded, with excellent

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 1, ex-Hebert. S-P14. 26.3 grams. Choice full shield and cross and much legend

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's, "50 points" (choice), with hand-signed Fisher certif...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 1, ex-Hebert. S-P14. 25.5 grams. Solid coin with good full shield, bold denom

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 1. S-P14. 25.0 grams. Nice full shield and cross, the former with bold P-B to

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; CT-126 . 24.1 grams. Bold full cross, good full shield desp

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 2. S-P15; KM-10; CT-126 . 26.1 grams. Full but slightly doubled shield, full